Pierce Canyon Trail

Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico, United States

5.5 miles (8.8 km) · 2,658 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

The Pierce Canyon Trail route traverses 5.5 miles through Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico, United States. Elevation gain totals 2,658 feet, with 29 feet of descent. The longest climb spans 3.0 miles with 2,072 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 487 feet per mile. About 39% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 31.3 puts it in the top 5.140000000000001% of challenging routes at this distance. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in New Mexico.